Johnston Community College offers human resources and workforce development classes at the main campus in Smithfield at 245 College Road, Smithfield, and the Workforce Development Center at 135 Best Wood Drive, Clayton.

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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 14:

Instant E-Commerce Options with Storefronts will take place in Room 1031 of the Workforce Development Center. $79 registration.

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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 21:

Online Fundraising Options for Non-Profits will take place in Room 1031 of the Workforce Development Center. $79 registration.

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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, August 4:

Niche E-Commerce will take place in Room 1032 of the Workforce Development Center. $79 registration.

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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, August 11:

Overhauling Your Existing E-Commerce Site will take place in Room 1031 of the Workforce Development Center. $79 registration.

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notary public class

will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19 in the Benson Conference Center and August 15 in the Workforce Development Center. $70 registration plus book.

High School Musical

The Towne Players Teens will present “Disney’s High School Musical Junior” at 8 p.m. Aug. 2-9, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Aug. 9, at the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Road, Garner. Tickets are available at the door and are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. There will be a “Heroes and Villains” musical preshow beginning 30 minutes before each show. The Towne Players Teens will be selling light-up microphones to be used during the show, which will also serve as backstage passes for two. The microphones are $5 each and proceeds will go to the Towne Players Teens.

Connect and plug in

The Garner Chamber of Commerce will hold “Connect & Plug In the Future” from noon to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, at The Grand Marquise Ballroom, 225 new Fidelity Court, Garner. The half-day conference will focus on major developments impacting the town’s economic climate and quality of life. Registration and lunch will take place at noon, with conference sessions running from 1 to 5 p.m. and reception and dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Registration for the full conference is $79, reception and dinner only is $35. Visit business.garnerchamber.com for more information.

Cans for a Cure

Vandora Springs Elementary will host the Cans for a Cure aluminum can recycling project throughout the summer months at 1300 Vandora Springs Road, Garner. Everyone is invited to recycle aluminum cans at the school in the blue recycling dumpster. All proceeds will benefit the Relay for Life of Garner. For more information email jhunt@wcpss.net.

Southeast Regional Library, 908 Seventh Ave., Garner, has an extensive list of activities for the whole family. Find a complete list of events at www.wakegov.com/libraries or call 919-662-2250.

Through July 31: Spark a Reaction is this year’s summer reading program. Children in grades 5 and under will receive bags and reading logs at the local library, and can receive a “Weekly Wow” when they check out three or more books. Prizes include bookmarks, coloring posters, stickers and other themed items. Teens and adults will be entered into the program and can win gift certificates to restaurants, sporting events, salons and stores in weekly drawings. A grand prize drawing Aug. 1 will give away a Google Nexus Tablet and an e-reader for adult winners, and an e-reader for teen winners.

7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16: Introduction to Cloud Computing will teach about a free service that allows you to store, edit and access your computer files from any device with an internet connection.

6:30 p.m. Monday, July 21: Meet the Artisan: Woodturners will allow participants to meet Norm Cloutier of the Woodturners Guild of N.C. as he discusses the art of wood turning and displays examples of his work.

6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31: Learn the legal aspects of starting a business from SCORE of Raleigh.

Food pantry

A food pantry is open from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. The food is free to anyone presenting an ID card. For more information, call 919-934-0213.

Parenting workshops

Partnership for Children of Johnston County offers two programs for parents with young children.

• Motheread is a 12-week self-paced program that combines the teaching of literacy skills with child development and family empowerment issues.

• The Incredible Years parent program offers weekly group sessions for 14 to 16 weeks. Participants practice skills to promote children’s academic, social and emotional skills.

For information on times and location, contact Erica Reid at 919-202-0002, ext. 258, or email ereid@pfcjc.org.

Classic Car Club meets

Memory Lane Classic Car Club meets for dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Golden Corral, 60 Son-Lan Parkway, Garner. For more information, call 919-553-6229.

Overeaters Anonymous

An Overeaters Anonymous support group meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Lakeside Drive and N.C. 50 in Garner. Park in the rear of the church and look for the OA signs. Call Sherylyn at 919-779-6392 or Regina at 919-614-3425 for more information.